Several school districts will be offering summer meal programs, but additional resources are available on the statewide level.
Kentucky has been approved to provide about 450,000 eligible school-age children with a one-time, federally-funded benefit for food purchases.
Governor Andy Beashear’s office says the Summer Electronic Benefit Transfer Program “will automatically enroll students ages 6 to 18 who currently receive benefits through programs offered by the Cabinet for Health and Family Services” such as SNAP, Kentucky Transitional Assistance Program, and Kinship Care.
About 80 percent of eligible students will receive $120 by June 30. Students not automatically enrolled who attended schools that participate in the National School Lunch Program with household incomes at or below 185 percent of the federal poverty level may qualify. Those families may apply at kysebt.ky.gov or visit their local Department for Community Based Services office.
Additional resources for Kentuckians facing hunger can be found on the state website or by contacting the United Way Helpline at 211.
